95 Cobra 302 to 351 (Engine, Junkyard v. Commercial)

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Everyone,

Recently I came across and purchased a 95 Cobra with only 48K miles on it and in great shape. The car is completely stock, right down to the smog pump and even the factory intake air silencer. I am torn about what to do with the car, but I know I want to go with a 351. The problem I have is, I would like to keep the original 95 Motor intact and just pull it with everything but the A/C compressor left hanging on the front.

I have a line on a 351 from a 95 F150 with 115K on it. From what I understand, this motor with the expectation of the intake(possibly distributor as well) would drop right in. The problem is, who wants to pull the motor and drop in a new one and not do anything to it. So, if I get a junkyard motor and then tear is down for a rebuild the price goes up right there.

Here's the million dollar question;
Is it more cost effective to get a commercial 351 short block/long block and buy the extra parts(injectors, intake, distributor, etc) or get a junkyard motor and rebuild it, using the parts as best possible that came with it.
 

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Sooooo, what happened??
I have a M-6009-B58 Lightning GT-40 short block. Inside it is an old Compucam 2030(pn 444121). It has 216/220 Dur & .333/.340 Lift (max is 107* ATDC/117*BTDC. I have felpro 1011-2(.039 compressed) 170 twisted wedge (61cc w/2.02&1.60 valves) topped by 1.72 rollers and 8.050 Pushrods. The company leaves a .573/.585 lift. It all seems to work fine I have right at .080 ptv on the intake w/o gaskets installed. (exhaust never touched the clay). So if it helps that’s .119 using felpro 1011-2 (.039) and .121 using felpro 1011-1(.041). Hoping it runs great! And hope this. Learn up any questions on ptv
 

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